Job summary
- Main area
- Pharmacy
- Grade
- SDH Developments
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Part time - 15 hours per week (Mon-Fri with the potential for weekend working under review)
- Job ref
- 388-7030103-HS
- Employer
- Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Outpatient Pharmacy, Torbay Hospital
- Town
- Torquay
- Salary
- £26,530 - £29,114 per annum pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 10/04/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Pharmacy Technician
SDH Developments
Job overview
In this role you will dispense medicines for patients. In addition, you will undertake related duties including ordering and receipt of stock, and be involved in the provision of an efficient and effective ‘front of house’ service for customers, including the sale of medicines.
Main duties of the job
· Work effectively as a member of the outpatient pharmacy team.
· Build effective relationships with colleagues – these colleagues will include:
o Patients
o Medical and nursing staff
o Pharmacy staff – both inpatient and outpatient
o GP staff
· Provide patients, patients’ representatives, healthcare staff and other people who visit or telephone the Outpatient Pharmacy with an efficient and co-operative service by responding directly to their needs or, if necessary, referring to appropriate member of staff.
· When required by the Pharmacy Manager, maintain the Pharmacy Reception and Counter areas and provide an efficient and effective service for people attending the department, including members of the public and healthcare staff.
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· Sell ‘Pharmacy only’ and General Sale List medicines to patients under the direct supervision of a pharmacist, using appropriate questioning to ensure that the medicines are being used appropriately.
· Ensure that prescription documentation is maintained and stored appropriately in accordance with the law, and policies and procedures.
· Dispense medicines for outpatients and patients attending Accident & Emergency under the general direction of a pharmacy technician or pharmacist, including the supply of controlled drugs, ensuring maintenance of associated records, in accordance with standard operating procedures.
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Working for our organisation
SDH Developments Ltd, a wholly-owned subsidiary company of Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust, provides pharmacy services to patients and visitors attending the Outpatients Department at Torbay Hospital. These services continue to develop, and we are now looking for a GPhC registered technician to join our team.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
· Work effectively as a member of the outpatient pharmacy team.
· Build effective relationships with colleagues – these colleagues will include:
o Patients
o Medical and nursing staff
o Pharmacy staff – both inpatient and outpatient
o GP staff
· Provide patients, patients’ representatives, healthcare staff and other people who visit or telephone the Outpatient Pharmacy with an efficient and co-operative service by responding directly to their needs or, if necessary, referring to appropriate member of staff.
· When required by the Pharmacy Manager, maintain the Pharmacy Reception and Counter areas and provide an efficient and effective service for people attending the department, including members of the public and healthcare staff.
·
· Sell ‘Pharmacy only’ and General Sale List medicines to patients under the direct supervision of a pharmacist, using appropriate questioning to ensure that the medicines are being used appropriately.
· Ensure that prescription documentation is maintained and stored appropriately in accordance with the law, and policies and procedures.
· Dispense medicines for outpatients and patients attending Accident & Emergency under the general direction of a pharmacy technician or pharmacist, including the supply of controlled drugs, ensuring maintenance of associated records, in accordance with standard operating procedures.
· Assist customers with their questions, locating items or referring them to a pharmacist for medicines information.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- NVQ Level 3 / BTEC in Pharmacy Services (or nationally recognised equivalent)
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Simon Gardner
- Job title
- Superintendent Pharmacist
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01803 656011
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